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Recent Examples of leg
After missing several games due to a leg injury, Williams has reportedly progressed well and is expected to play against LSU, per On3’s Pete Nakos.
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Stock up on these straight-leg jeans to mimic Lawrence’s casual look in an affordable way.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Three minutes into stoppage time, Nicolás Fernández Mercau capitalized on the tired legs.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
The surfer, who is a local resident, suffered injuries to his legs and was treated by first responders at the scene before being transported to nearby Wilcox Medical Center, officials said.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Stock up on these straight-leg jeans to mimic Lawrence’s casual look in an affordable way.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
Three minutes into stoppage time, Nicolás Fernández Mercau capitalized on the tired legs.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
The surfer, who is a local resident, suffered injuries to his legs and was treated by first responders at the scene before being transported to nearby Wilcox Medical Center, officials said.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg
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Find your next favorite accessory in Khaite’s Jane flats, Bottega’s Andiamo bag, or Acne Studios’s thigh-high boots.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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Shark Watch South Australia said in their post that the bite mark on Berryman’s thigh measured over 10 inches (27 cm), which suggested the creature was around 3m long.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Gravette may not be where most expect to find an athlete competing on a global stage, but maybe that's just because Madie Edwards knows how to keep a low profile.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Taking a documentary and translating it on the Broadway stage was always going to be an ambitious endeavor, and when creatives attempt such feats, they should be celebrated.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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In recent months, however, wolves have been the center of controversy in the state’s northern cattle rangelands, where the Beyem Seyo pack killed more than 87 calves in about six months, leading state wildlife officials to euthanize four of them.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Christian Braun added 31 points, Aaron Gordon scored 20, and Jamal Murray — playing through a calf ailment — finished with 15 points and seven assists.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Larson, 33, completed the feat earning the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series title during the final laps of Sunday’s race at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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After more than 50 years on the road, Journey is preparing for one last victory lap.—
Dave Brooks,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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The wearable keepsake will be distributed like JetBlue wings pins, upon request and available to children and adults.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The British royals are known to mark the occasion by sporting red poppy pins to commemorate military members who have died in wars.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Leg.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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